Broadbeach Waters crime statistics
1,451 recorded incidents in 2025
Total recorded criminal incidents rose 1.2% versus 2024 (1,434 incidents), across all 16 offence categories recorded since 2022.
≈ 178 incidents per 1,000 residents (2021 population 8,164).
Property offences
Unlawful entry (break-ins)
66
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 91
Motor vehicle theft
34
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 58
Other theft
865
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 785
Property damage
44
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 52
All offence categories
Recorded incidents in Broadbeach Waters by BOCSAR offence category.
| Offence category | 2025 | 2024 | 5-yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry) | 865 | 932 | 785 |
| Drug Offences | 187 | 110 | 124 |
| Traffic and Related Offences | 80 | 50 | 80 |
| Unlawful Entry | 66 | 74 | 91 |
| Other Property Damage | 44 | 46 | 51 |
| Fraud | 42 | 50 | 53 |
| Assault | 39 | 27 | 37 |
| Good Order Offences | 34 | 44 | 38 |
| Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle | 34 | 54 | 58 |
| Handling Stolen Goods | 23 | 17 | 18 |
| Weapons Act Offences | 14 | 10 | 11 |
| Other Offences Against the Person | 12 | 9 | 8 |
| Trespassing and Vagrancy | 5 | 3 | 6 |
| Robbery | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Miscellaneous Offences | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Arson | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Broadbeach Waters at a glance
Full suburb profile →Population (2021)
8,164
Socio-economic advantage
Decile 10/10
in QLD (SEIFA 2021)
Current median rent
$1150/wk
Mar qtr 2026
Household income
$2,072/wk
median, 2021
Sources: ABS Census 2021 & SEIFA 2021 (CC BY 4.0); current rents from official state bond/rent data (CC BY).
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Recorded criminal incidents for the whole suburb — raw counts (the approximate per-1,000-resident rate uses the 2021 Census population, which may lag actual growth), so larger suburbs naturally record more, and small-area counts fluctuate year to year. The latest year shown is the last complete calendar year. QPS publishes a rolling ~5-year window, so history is shorter than other states. Context, not a verdict; we publish no suburb rankings. Source: Queensland Police Service open data (CC BY), data to Jul 2026. Figures may be revised by the source agency.